Waterways Ireland has been advised by Bord na Mona that an inspection will be undertaken of the rail bridge crossing the Shannon Navigation adjacent to the Shannonbridge power station using a mobile underbridge platform from the bridge deck.

The work will commence at 8 a.m on Tues June 7th and finish by 5 p.m. on Wed 8th Jun 2011.

To avoid any conflict with the mobile platform masters are instructed to use only the navigation span when it is indicated by the safety craft in attendance that it is safe to proceed.

The safety craft in attendance will fly a red flag, maintain a watch on Channel 16 marine VHF and exhibit an orange flashing light.

Masters are requested to note the advice of the safety marshals as to when it is safe to proceed through the bridge. It is hoped that disruption to river traffic will be minimal.

Further information may be had from Bord na Mona by contacting:
Ms Lisa Kealey
Civil Engineering Manager
Bord na Mona